In the beginning, the Europeans were looking for new trade routes to Asia, and the American Indians had the New World all to themselves. Then, it all changed.
When Leif Erikkson first stepped foot onto Newfoundland with his Viking buddies, he saw grape vines, which is why he named it Vinland. They set up some colonies, but eventually went back home. The land was untouched for nearly 500 years. Then, Christopher Columbus came along and claimed the land for Spain. Of all the colonies that failed, the most mysterious one was Roanoke Island. In 1585, the leaders of the colony, Roanoke Island left the island, the said that if they got in trouble, to leave a cross on a tree. When they came back the colony was abandoned. But, there was a cross on a tree with the word "CROATOAN" under it. No one knew what it meant.
After, the Indian's space had been invaded, proof that the Europeans were kind of selfish.
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